10 Technology Tips or Tools that can simplify your life

1. MORE 10 Technology Tips or Tools that can simplify your life Elaine Terrell Faculty Technology Center/Global Campus

2. 10. It’s never too early… • …to request your course for Spring. • http://bbsupport.uark.edu/request/ • Let us know • What semester you want the course to be copied from (if it’s a copy). • Whether or not you want to use Echo360 with your course. • If there are any other people such as graduate assistants who need access to your course.

3. 9. Social Media isn’t over yet • Facebook and Twitter are so 2 years ago. • Pinterest is big now. Here’s a great example: http://pinterest.com/twahlert/using-pinterest-in-education/ • US News & World Report (9/12): High School Students Increasingly Use Social Media for College Search - http://bit.ly/Qt8tIC

4. 8. EasyBib – Free iPhone app • Free App for iPhone, Android, iPad. • Exports MLA, APA and Chicago. • Uses barcode scanner (won’t work for older books)

5. 7. Can’t be too careful • Blackboard is moving to managed hosting. • This will happen in December after final grades are due. • Blackboard will be offline for a minimum of 24 hours. • Need to panic? Nope! • Export your grade book in case you need it while Blackboard is down. • Watch for a tutorial video from the Blackboard Help Desk. I will share the link with the TFSC.

6. 6. Got a minute? • Blackboard Help Desk created a series of short videos called Blackboard in 60 seconds. • Answers to your Blackboard questions (and your students’ questions) fast. • https://www.youtube.com/user/higheredonline • Suggestions for a video? Email bbhelp@uark.edu!

7. 5. Flipping the classroom • Presenting lectures (by video) and reading material in advance. • Then the student comes to class ready to do “homework.” • Misconceptions can be identified and corrected. • Notable example – University of Texas (Austin) • http://ch302.cm.utexas.edu/

8. 4. Let’s play a game • Gamification – using the concepts of games to non-game applications. • It’s happening here already. • A comprehensive website on the general topic can be found here: http://www.gamification.org/ • Jane McGonigal makes a very compelling argument in this TED talk: http://bit.ly/aDmAYY

9. 3. STC • The Student Technology Center is available for all your students’ multimedia project needs. • If you have an idea for an assignment or project for students, contact Eve Owens. She’s the manager of the STC and will work with you to determine the resources you need and make sure her staff are ready to assist you and your students. • emowens@uark.edu

10. 3. STC • Video cameras, microphones, tripods, etc. • Video and audio editing stations. • Staff to assist with projects… …if they know you’re students are coming. • Email Eve: emowens@uark.edu

11. 2. Video conference from anywhere • Blackboard Collaborate is now available for iPhone, iPad. • You can’t be a moderator but you can participate! • LifeSize and ClearSeaallow you to video conference by iPhone, iPad, and Android. • For details on either of these, contact the Blackboard Help Desk and ask. 479-575-6804 or bbhelp@uark.edu

12. 1. Blackboard…why? • Grades • Syllabus • Other course files

13. Thank you! Questions? Email me! elaine@uark.edu